Here are some tips for easy changes we all can make in our daily routines to help protect the environment for all Pennsylvanians.

Wear a mask, and when you take it off, please dispose of it properly! That means in the trash!

Store owners and consumers should avoid lead solder for use in home plumbing.

The International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) is the world’s largest volunteer effort to improve the health of the world’s oceans and waterways.

DEP’s Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation wins national award for removal of 70 acres of hazardous coal refuse piles in Ehrenfeld

DEP staff volunteered with the Bucks County Conservation District to remove invasive water chestnuts from from Lake Towhee.

Summer is the season for stream work. With 86,000 miles of streams and rivers in PA, maintenance of these waterways can be a daunting task.

Water levels in the North American Great Lakes have been at or above monthly record highs for much of 2019 and 2020.

​Harmful algal blooms (HABS) pop up every year in Pennsylvania as water temperatures rise.

If you value what your local stream, river, or lake adds to your life, learn what you can do to keep it alive!